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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1957

Page

2

Taxi Cab Driver Dies Of Injuries

Lloyd Hurley aged 23 of Franklin died from injuries suffered in a taxi cab crash last Saturday. He had recently become a permanent driver for 77 Taxi Co and had worked briefly at Crispie Creme donut shop. Hurley served in Korea 1952–55 and is survived by his mother, stepfather, brother, and grandparents. Funeral arrangements are with Joseph R. Baker & Sons.

Air Force Lloyd Hurley St. Franklin Hurley 77 Taxi Co Nicholas Ringer Wright- Patterson Afb Dayton Baltimore Street Calumet Avenue Franklin Army Thelma Bruce Jack Bruce Frank Eugene Hurley U. S. Navy Henry Hurley Miamisburg Francis M Lawrence Middletown Mattie A. Alfred Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Witnesses Petition Trujillo Over Dominican Ban on Activities

Jehovahs Witnesses of Middletown approve a petition urging Generalissimo Trujillo to lift a July ban on their religious activities in the Dominican Republic. The petition cites police brutality experienced by eight of ten deported American missionaries and reflects reports from a Baltimore regional assembly.

Jehovah's Witnesses Middletown Dominican Republic Sybil McFarland Baltimore McFarland Watchtower

Police Briefs Highlight Local Theft Reports And Accident

The police logged thefts of a gas cap from Price Trent in Baltimore Street and a coil from J T Ray on Woodlawn Avenue. James Miller, 19, of McKees Rock, suffered a battery explosion under a car hood near Charles Street and Manchester Avenue and received hospital treatment. Bedloe Island’s quarantine history noted in passage.

Price Trent Baltimore St J.T. Ray Woodlawn Ave James Miller McKees Rock Charles Street Manchester Avenue Middletown Hospital

Blaze on Vannest Avenue Causes 150 In Fire Loss

Middletown firefighters answered a 3 11 p m call to 4012 Vannest Avenue where a kitchen blaze caused 150 in building damage and 100 in contents. The cause was overheated grease moved outside by Mrs Kraft. Other alarms included a wiring short in Aeronca Manufacturing boiler house and a fire in railroad ties with no damage. Two false alarms at P Lorillard Building in 24 hours.

Vannest Avenue Middletown James Kraft Sam Sennet Aeronca Manufacturing Corp New York Central Railroad Ellen Drive P. Lorillard Central Avenue Grimes Street

Dad Dies and Son Stricken by Polio in Butler County

Henry Reid 60 of 825 11th Ave died at Dayton VA Hospital four forty five a m. a day after his five year old son Henry Clarence Jr was admitted to Mercy Hospital with infantile paralysis. The boy shows weakness in one leg and is listed fair after a restful night. The case marks the second polio report in Butler County this year. Reid, a World War I veteran and Meadows Restaurant chef, leaves wife Elizabeth three sons and two siblings. Arrangements with Bailey Funeral Home pending.

Henry Reid 11Th Ave Dayton VA Henry Clarence Jr Mercy Hospital Hamilton Hospital Middletown Hospital Hamilton Butler County Clara Rosson National Foundation For Mr. Reid Americus Middletown the Meadows Restaurant Elizabeth Robert Louis Riley Cincinnati Walter J. Riley Flossie McKenzie Orange N. Y Bailey Funeral Home

Open Sunday for Oxford with 13 sites drawing crowds

Oxford focuses on a big open weekend with 13 attractions at Miami University and town venues. The dedication of the new University Center at 2 p.m. Sunday draws visitors, while Phi Gamma Delta hosts an open house 2:30 to 5 p.m. at its new campus home. The Oxford Museum Association catalogs a 1 to 5 p.m. house tour across seven homes and five public places, using the Center as headquarters.

Oxford Miami University Delta Colony Group Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity C. O High Street Campus Avenue Oxford Museum Association University Center

Civic Story Described For Kiwanis

Tom Venable Middletown Civic Association managing director reviewed the group history for Kiwanis members at a luncheon. He recalled the 1923 subscription drive that surpassed the one million dollar goal and the spring youth building drive that exceeded its 135000 target. He outlined benefactors and progress on a swimming pool and girl scout camp tent platforms.

Tom Venable Middletown Civic Association Kiwanis Club Venable Civic Association Middletonians Club iGirl

Sponsorship Of Bingo Game Remains In Dispute

Police questioned a Tuesday bingo game at the K of C Hall amid a sponsorship dispute. Attorneys for two players argue the Knights of Columbus sponsored the game while a grand knight said the K of C was not the sponsor. The issue may be discussed at a near term council meeting as lawyers press the charity claim.

K. of C. Hall Middletown Mulligan Iuture Knights of Columbus

Real Estate Board Moves Offices to Savings & Loan Building

The Middletown Real Estate Board relocated from 510 First National Building to 206 Savings & Loan Building. William Strong was named secretary when headquarters were established several months ago.

Middeltown Real Estate Board Savings & Loan First National Building Realtor Group William Strong

Stutenroth Again To Head Scouts

Charles E. Stutenroth was reelected to his third consecutive term as president of the Mound Builders Area Boy Scout Council. The Middletown plant manager outlined budget plans and district expansion, noting a $10,000 increase to $37,000 with moves to hire a second district scout executive. Other officers and members were reelected or named, with installation by Perle L. Whitehead.

Charles E. Stutenroth Mound Builders Area Boy Scout Council Stutenroth Armco Cal Middletown Civic Association Franklin Community Fund Independent Campaign Statenroth E. H. Bindley Franklin Edward Barker Gardner Townsley Lebanon Robert E. Rogers Donald Skinner Harry J. Aronoff Fred Cramer Almon S. Davis Evan L. Hamilton Lester Oeder Robert Zenzinger Aronoff Cramer Davis Hamilton Oetlef Zenzinger Zecher Charles R. Hook E. J. Goldsmith Jr C. L. Kingsbury Bindley George E. Harvey National Council Robert L. Blair Howard Cromwell Charles B. Stiles Robert Funston Alfred E. Hardy Perle L. Whitehead Region 4 Whitehead Ed M. Cohn O. B. Ellis Ray Young Robert Davidson Bill Rathman Barry Levy

Affiliated City Union Sets Election for Middletown Local

The Middletown Local of the AFL-CIO affiliated American Federation of State County and Municipal Employes will elect its first permanent officers on Oct. 4. A meeting at the Trades and Labor Council Building reported 33 members present. the union now has about 70 members.

New Middletown American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employes Afl-Cio Trades & Labor Council S. Main St James van Cleve Frank S. Dean van Cleve Charles W. Thompson Middlestown

Dr Gardner Speaks To Middletown TOPS Club

Dr Mabel Gardner was guest speaker at the Middletown TOPS Club monthly dinner. A nominating committee was appointed for the November election. Co chairs Adelaid Gray and Dorothy Montgomery, with Jean Bewley Evelyn Veidt and Louella Ebright as members. Next meeting October 24 at Colony Restaurant 6 30 p m with Karah Cracraft in charge.

Mabel Gardner Middletown Itops Gardner Adelaid Gray Dorothy Montgomery Jean Bewley Evelyn Veidt Louella Ebright Colony Karah

Amburgy Time Payment Plan Approved by Creditors

Eighty creditors of Kash D. Amburgy agreed to a time payment plan for 306 260 in claims. Priority claims paid within 30 days after court confirmation. unsecured Class A under 150 paid within 60 days. Class B over 150 paid in quarterly 10 percent installments beginning 60 days after confirmation. District Judge John H. Druftel granted the motion for time to sort finances.

Cincinnati Kash D. Amburgy South Lebanon Amburgy Earl Barnes Farabiachly John H. Druftel

Holy Trinity Cub Pack Holds Meeting

Newly organized Holy Trinity Cub Pack 20 met in the Holy Trinity lounge last night. Den mothers present included Mrs. William Bales Mrs. Irwin Dineen Mrs. Harold Harsh Mrs. Thomas Welsh and Mrs. James McDermott. Den 8 presented the month’s Homesteaders theme.

Holy Trinity William Bales Irwin Dineen Harold Harsh Thomas Welsh James McDermott Den

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